This happened to me after airing down my tires while in Sand Mode.
This brought back fond memories of our trip in Dec to the OBX. The only bummer going during the winter is Kill Devils Custard is closed.My family and I packed up the 2 door Velocity Blue Black Diamond and made the 4-1/2 hour drive to North Carolina’s Outer Banks this weekend and I’d like to share the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The Good:
My wife and kids agreed the Bronco is surprisingly comfortable on the road compared to our previous Jeep’s. We’re used to traveling light, so no regrets on the two door at all.
This vehicle is a show stopper. Everywhere we go, people want to check it out and talk about it and the comments are 99% positive.
We ran into one other new Bronco on the beach, a 4 door Outer Banks. It was nice to stop and chat with that family and share the stories of what it’s like being unpaid ambassadors for the model out in the wild.
The Bad:
Nothing that hasn’t already been covered. My wife asked why the speakers sound so terrible and my kids complained about the lack of decent cup holders.
The Ugly:
While driving on the beach is awesome, having the AdvanceTrac system crap out both days was not. While chugging along effortlessly in sand mode the dashboard suddenly lit up with a “Service AdvanceTrac”, “Pre-Collision Assist Not Available”, “Hill Descent Control Fault”, and “Drive Mode Not Available”. It did still indicate I was in 4 high and I didn’t get stuck, but it doesn’t inspire confidence to have that happen when you’re fully committed and dependent on the 4 wheel drive system.
Overall, it was a great trip. We had a great time, met some great people with Broncos on order.
Despite the glitches, the Bronco did its job of getting us there and back. I’ll be visiting the dealer tomorrow to discuss the faults.
I hope you like all the pics:
Wright Brothers Memorial
Iconic sunset
Plenty of room for essential cargo
Ran into owners of a 96 and a 79, who also have new Broncos on order
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One wild horse admiring another.
